Overview

• Reports from The Times and AP say a majority of UEFA’s 20-member Executive Committee favors suspension, with a decision expected next week.
• The push gathered momentum after a group of experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council publicly called for Israel’s suspension.
• FIFA has a commission reviewing Palestinian petitions on Israel’s status, but it has not reached a conclusion.
• The U.S. government under President Donald Trump said it will work to prevent any move to exclude Israel from the 2026 World Cup.
• A suspension would put Israel’s October World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Italy at risk and could sideline Israeli clubs such as Maccabi Tel Aviv from European competitions.